By Mohammed Idris As a new secretary-general assumes leadership of the Commonwealth, it seems de rigueur in some circles to dismiss the organisation as a relic of a bygone era. To speak of it with any seriousness places one in a social pillory, the face upturned for pelting withContinue Reading
By Kelechi Ogunleye The Federal Government of Nigeria has advocated for internationally harmonised laws on cyber-enabled organised immigration crimes. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in London. Tunji-Ojo said he made the remark while addressingContinue Reading
The Federal Executive Council has approved the commencement of the various activities that constitute the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme sequel to the fulfilment of due process. This is contained in the Declaration of Effectiveness signed by Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education. AccordingContinue Reading
Strategic leadership in the digital era demands more than short-term fixes or narrow departmental expertise. Nigerian organisations that aim to stay relevant must adopt a forward-thinking perspective that touches every facet of operations, from customer engagement to internal processes. The “Digital Innovation: Stimulating A Culture of Intrapreneurship in AContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a policy think-tank, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms in spite of diverse opposition. A statement by the group’s Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the risk assessment of the Tinubu’s reforms doneContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Representatives from Nigeria and India have explored ways to strengthen their long-standing friendship and bilateral trade partnership while identifying new areas of cooperation. This was the focus of the Nigeria-India Bilateral Business Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday. Mr Gabriel Idahosa, President of the Lagos Chamber ofContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Guinness Nigeria has bagged second and third place in the Consumer Protection (CP) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) categories respectively at the 2024 Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) award ceremony. Girish Sharma, Managing Director, Guinness Nigeria, via a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, noted that the companyContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is on a new growth trajectory, welcoming investments across different sectors. Shettima said this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during an update meeting with some Ministers and Heads of agencies ahead of the forthcoming Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism. According toContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump accentuated his protectionist leaning by signing a flurry of executive orders affecting a wide range of issues including U.S. foreign aids. In his “America First’’ stance, Trump signed Executive Order 14169,Continue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has appointed Dr Mustapha Ali as the new Secretary of the Commission. This is according to a statement by Shafii Sani, Principal Information Officer of the commission on Friday in Abuja. Sani said that Ali’s appointment followedContinue Reading
